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11/02/18
- NNHS Newsletter - All Souls Day

“Death is a commingling of eternity with
time; in the death of a good man,
eternity is seen looking through time.”

All Souls’ Day is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. The
intent is for the living to assist those in purgatory. Many western
churches annually observe All Souls’ Day on November 2 and many eastern
churches celebrate it prior to Lent and the day before Pentecost.

What do people do?

In many Catholic countries, people attend churches, which are
appropriately draped in black, and visit family graves to honor their
ancestors. All Souls’ Day is connected with All Saints’ Day, which is
observed on the day before, where people take the time to decorate the
graves of deceased loved ones and light candles in their memory.

All Souls’ Day in Mexico is a national holiday called Día de los
Muertos (Day of the Dead). Many people believe that the spirits of
the dead return to enjoy a visit to their friends and relatives on this
day. Long before sunrise, people stream into the cemeteries laden with
candles, flowers and food that is often shaped and decorated to resemble
the symbols of death. Children eat tiny chocolate hearse, sugar funeral
wreaths, and candy skulls and coffins. But the atmosphere is festive. In
the United States Día de los Muertos is celebrated in areas such
as Los Angeles where there is a large Latin American population.

The Day of the Dead is a popular time to see performances of the Ancient
Spanish drama, Don Juan Tenorio, about a reckless lover who kills
the father of a woman he tried to seduce and then erects the statue of
his victim. According to this fictitious play, the statue comes alive
and drags Don Juan to hell for account of his crimes.

In Italy IlGiorno dei Morti begins at dawn with a solemn
Requiem for the dead. Church bells toll and people decorate the graves
of deceased family members with flowers and candles. But this day is not
an entirely solemn occasion. In Sicily the children who pray for the
souls of the departed leave their shoes outside doors and windows. These
shoes are then filled with gifts. In Rome some young people may announce
their engagements on All Souls’ Day. The man sends the engagement ring
to his fiancé in a small white box. It is then packed in an oval
container filled with fave dei morti (beans of the dead), a type
of cookie.

... All Souls’ Day is not a nationwide public holiday but is observed
in some Christian churches in countries such as Australia, Canada, the
United Kingdom and the United States.

Background

All Souls’ Day was first instituted at the monastery in Cluny in 993 CE
and quickly spread throughout the Christian world. People held festivals
for the dead long before Christianity. It was Saint Odilo, the abbot of
Cluny in France, who in the 10th century, proposed that the day after
All Saints’ Day be set aside to honor the departed, particularly those
whose souls were still in purgatory. Today the souls of the faithful
departed are commemorated. Although All Souls’ Day is observed
informally by some Protestants, it is primarily a Roman Catholic,
Anglican and Orthodox holy day.

Symbols

The skull, which is the symbol of death, is used for All Souls’ Day in
many cultures. For example, candy in form of a sugar skull, which can
also made with chocolate, are made for the day. In Sicily, crunchy,
clove-scented cookies called "bones of the dead" are made for All Soul's
Day...

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

Happy All Souls DayBirthday today
to The late John Clark ('57)(d. 01/06/15)!

"Her method is not to teach, but to guide. She will listen
carefully - challenge - and guide us in coming to our own conclusions. The dynamic quality of that guidance indicates
her own depth of knowledge and comprehension, and her determination to
influence definite, accurate thinking in us. We, her students, find her an inspiration."

Miss Wise was indeed an inspiration. I was blessed to have her teach me
Advanced World History during my senior year. I remember clearly how she
constantly strove to have us think, rather than just to absorb information. Her
classes were always both challenging and fascinating.

She was also fun and frequently did the unexpected thing. She was tall -
about six feet. I am short - 5' 2-1/4". Once at the end of a long day we found
ourselves walking the same hall together. She came alongside me and rested her
left elbow on my right shoulder, the better to hold up her head - all without
missing a beat in our conversation. What a delightful woman she was!

From
My Niece, Shari, of VA
-
10/31/18 - "Statistics (#2 in a series of 18)":

These
numbers are based on a single day. The one that may not be clear is the 5000 -
an estimate of how many steps the average person takes in a day. I don't know if
anyone else will find these of interest, or as much as I do, but one thing that
stood out to me is the imbalance in the numbers. Our dependence on technology is
clear. It is certainly a blessing in many ways; just hope it does not make life
more isolating.

WOW!
Thank you, Shari!

BONUS CROCHET
SCARF PATTERNS (Sorry; not theme related):

Andrea's
90-Minute Scarf
- "Stop searching for that quick and easy crochet pattern because you
just found it! This 90-Minute Scarf can be made in well, 90 minutes.
Work two strands of coordinating colors together as one and it'll get
done twice as fast."

Allen Williams'
Bumpy
Popcorn Scarf- "Use a free crochet pattern like this one to make a
beautiful bumpy popcorn crochet scarf. It's an easy crochet pattern with
three rows of popcorn stitches running throughout the pattern." - with tutorial!

Ann Regis'
Pink Hope Scarf- "This
Hope Scarf is made in groups of triple crochets forming a nicely
designed pattern. You can crochet this free pattern in any color you
wish, but preferably in a shade of pink to show your support for Breast
Cancer Awareness."

Classic Family Meatloaf - "This Classic
Family Meatloaf recipe is just the comforting weeknight recipe you've
been looking for. When your family is craving some old fashioned comfort
food, look no further than this easy meatloaf recipe. It's delicious and
so easy to throw together, you'll wonder how you lived so long without
this recipe. And since meatloaf is one of those timeless favorites that
people tend to enjoy no matter the time of year, you can make it anytime
you're in the mood. It's even great for holiday parties and potlucks.
You really can't go wrong with this easy meatloaf recipe."

All Day German Beef Stew - "Loaded with
veggies and delicious spices, this All Day German Beef Stew is just what
you want to eat after a busy day. As much as we love the flavor of this
hearty stew, what we love even more is how easy it is to prepare. This
is one of those all-day slow cooker recipes that you can make in the
morning and enjoy for dinner when you get home. If you're looking for
effortless beef stew recipes this season, try out this great slow cooker
sensation."

Ashton's
Pumpkin Poke
Cake - "Jello poke cake recipes are more
exciting than regular cakes. You poke holes on the top and then pour a
pudding mixture over it, so it seeps into the holes. This Pumpkin Poke
Cake is a spin on Jello poke cakes. Instead of pudding, sweetened
condensed milk is poured into the holy cake, which is made from yellow
cake mix and pumpkin puree. As if that wasn't good enough, the cake is
topped with Cool Whip, Heath bits, and caramel. It really is a perfect
fall treat."

2. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on
the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James
River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details,
call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations.